The tower was located just inside the Third Tier Wall, not far from the Simtal Estate. It was surrounded by White Gold's Round, which had numerous goldsmiths stalls backing up to the tower with narrow isles between the brightly dyed awnings leading to the tower. The many tales of death and madness surrounding Hinter's Tower and its environs kept it empty and, as far as the goldsmiths were concerned, made it an unlikely approach to their precious stores. The merchants had security guards facing out onto the round.